Physician: Hospitalist (Nocturnist) Huntley Hospital, Hu

Hospital MedicineFull-Time

Listed compensation

$300k-$355k

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Job Description

Company Description

Northwestern Medicine is a growing, nationally recognized health system that provides world-class care at 11 hospitals and more than 200 locations in communities throughout Chicago, the suburbs and northern Illinois.

Together with Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, we are pushing boundaries in our research labs, training the next generation of physicians and scientists, and pursuing excellence in patient care. Our vision and values are deeply rooted in the idea that patients come first in all we do.

We value building relationships with our patients and their families, listening to their unique needs while providing individualized primary, specialty and hospital-based care. Our recent affiliations and ongoing growth make it possible for us to serve more patients, closer to where they live and work.

While each of our locations has a unique story, Northwestern Medicine is unified under one mission – Patients First.

Job Description

Northwestern Medicine is seeking full-time BE/BC nocturnist hospitalist to join our team of hospitalist physicians located at NM Huntley Hospital.

  • BE/BC in Internal Medicine
  • 24/7 in house program
  • A physician led medical group that promotes physician leadership, wellness, and work-life balance
  • Exceptional physician satisfaction and retention rate
  • Outstanding compensation and benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401K, and CME fund
  • Hospital privileges at NM Huntley Hospital
  • EPIC electronic health record system

Qualifications

BE/BC

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Northwestern Medicine is an equal opportunity employer (disability, VETS) and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.

Background Check

Northwestern Medicine conducts a background check that includes criminal history on newly hired team members and, at times, internal transfers.

If you are offered a position with us, you will be required to complete an authorization and disclosure form that gives Northwestern Medicine permission to run the background check.

Results are evaluated on a case-by-case basis, and we follow all local, state, and federal laws, including the Illinois Health Care Worker Background Check Act.

Artificial Intelligence Disclosure

Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.

Benefits

In addition to competitive compensation, we offer an excellent benefits package. This includes a continuing medical education allowance, paid time off, well-being fund, 401k, paid parental leave, malpractice insurance and much more. Moreover, we will provide financial stability and administrative support so you can focus on your passion – practicing medicine. Please click here to learn more about benefits.

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  • Job Shift: Night Job (3rd)
  • Salary Range Minimum: $300,000.00
  • Salary Range Maximum: $355,000.00
  • Compensation: USD 300000 - USD 355000 - yearly

Key Responsibilities

Provide hospitalist care as a nocturnist at NM Huntley Hospital within a 24/7 in-house program. Deliver individualized, patient-first hospital-based care as part of the hospitalist physician team.

Licensure & Certifications

Candidates must be board eligible or board certified in Internal Medicine. The posting seeks a full-time physician to work night shifts; no specific years of experience or education degree is stated.

Qualifications

Experience
5+ years of experience

Certifications

Board Certification

Key Skills

Hospital MedicineInpatient CareNocturnist CareElectronic Health Records

Hospital Medicine — Physician Career Context

In Illinois, the Hospital Medicine weighted monthly median benchmark on WeekdayDoc is ~$374k (30 salary observations; 103 listings), vs ~$307k nationally (339 salary observations; 2,914 listings). Monthly aggregates cover 2025-12-01 through 2026-09-01; these are not the modal's selected comparable-job medians.

Of the 40 active Hospital Medicine listings this role was benchmarked against, 3% are remote, 60% have no call, 38% require no weekends.

Hospital Medicine pay on WeekdayDoc is up 1.7% vs. the prior quarter (through Aug 2026).

The cost-of-living index for Illinois is 100.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$328k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $328k in an average-cost state. 62.6% of Illinois clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Top Hospital Medicine Jobs

22 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution22 jobs · 11 employers

5
<$290k
0
$290k-300k
12
$300k-365k
5
$365k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks20 jobs · 11 employers

401k / retirement match
90% this job
CME allowance
30% this job
Sign-on bonus
15%
Relocation assistance
10%
Loan repayment
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

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$350K - $425K
#2

Hospitalist

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$118k-$400k
#3

Hospitalist PRN

$118k-$400k
#4

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Work-life snapshot

median 1.8this job 1.5
Better work-life than 30% of Hospital Medicine listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 1,072 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

Living in Huntley

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k≈ 1.4× annual pay
Typical market rent
$2,550/mo≈ 10% of gross pay
Residents’ average commute
30 min
State income tax
Up to 5%
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

Ratios use this listing’s gross annual pay. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

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About Northwestern Memorial Healthcare

Hospitals and Health Care
Chicago, Illinois
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401K
CME Fund
Paid Time Off
Well-being Fund
Paid Parental Leave